Big Trunk service wins hearts, jams traffic
Bengaluru: Although the BMTC officials are satisfied by the response to the newly introduced big trunk services, the commuters feel measures should be taken to reduce their travel timings.
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Five youths killed in road accident
Bengaluru: Five youths from the city died on the spot on Saturday, when a BMTC bus mowed their car down on Kanakapura road in Thalagattapura police limits. Moments before this, the speeding car had l
Now, who forgot to tell the officials?
Deputy CM R. Ashok recently announced that GPS and CCTV systems would be installed on all BMTC buses to deter crimes against women, and that the transport corporation would call for tenders within a
BMTC maps out your daily commute
Locating a bus on a particular route has been made easier with BMTC introducing measures like Google Transit and BTIS on its website to help commuters find buses. You just need to type the source and
Midnight hike shocks commuters
It was chaos and confusion on Monday morning for commuters of BMTC buses, as they were unaware of a bus fare hike effected Sunday midnight. Neither Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation nor the
After break, Bengaluru’s lifeline back
The lifeline of Bengaluru is back. BMTC resumed full service on Saturday after transport unions withdrew their two-day-old strike late on Friday night. Though the number of buses on roads on Saturday
Bellary, Belekeri, BJP, bust: A story of political self-destruction
That a difference of two thousand odd votes should see an official recount, three years after the woman became a Member of Parliament and at completely unnecessary cost to the exchequer can happen onl
Bus strike called off as Govt gives in
With the government agreeing to consider the 30 per cent pay hike demanded by BMTC and KSRTC drivers, the bus unions are set to call off their strike on Saturday, Transport minister R. Ashok indicated
Karnataka: Bus strike called off as govt gives in
With the government agreeing to consider the 30 per cent pay hike demanded by BMTC and KSRTC drivers, the bus unions are set to call off their strike on Saturday, Transport minister R. Ashok indicated
KSRTC employees to continue indefinite stir as talks fail
Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation employees on Friday decided to continue their indefinite strike after failure of talks with the government to resolve the impasse over salary hike.
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